2006-06-23 09:23:23 · 7 answers · asked by Joe G 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that health care workers who handle contagious patients, including those infected by SARS and the avian flu, wear masks that meet the n95 rating under the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. This means that the respirators filter out at least 95 percent of airborne particles during testing using a "most-penetrating" sized particle of 0.3 microns.
"Research indicates that n95 respirators provides higher protection than a standard surgical mask," said Roland Berry Ann, acting program manager for respiratory protection at NIOSH. "The fit of the mask is also very important. Workers have to keep in mind if you can breathe around the mask, then the filter isn't going to help."
2006-06-23 09:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although there are a few instances of human-to-human transmittal of bird flu, it was through touch; it's not transmitted through the air. So a mask would do you no good.
2006-06-23 09:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont no but the avion bird flu is the worst bird flu
2006-06-23 09:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by GrabSomeEyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't need a mask if you know how to kill the virus. Go online and research olive leaf extract,grapefruit seed extract,and colloidal silver these are very potent natural anti-virals and I have used them for years on myself and family, they really work!
2006-06-23 09:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by whineydog2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N95 mask used during SARS outbreak.
2006-06-23 09:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by rachel_waves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my gas. Those birds won't have a chance.
2006-06-28 12:22:46 · answer #6 · answered by LedZeppelin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need the whole hazardous waste suit if you really think you are going to be exposed to it.
2006-06-23 09:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋